What's Happening In Harrison County School District

It was a night to celebrate school achievements in the Harrison County School District! On Monday, the Harrison County School Board honored 17 schools in HCSD for earning an A or B on the latest Performance Level Grades from the Mississippi Department of Education. Each school received a banner to proudly display on their campus.

The Harrison County School District is proud to launch the "Count Me In" campaign to help boost student attendance and academic achievement. This new campaign supports MDE's efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism in schools across the state. HCSD is challenging every school in the district to increase their attendance rates by at least two-percent this year. The top three schools will be honored during a district wide celebration in April of 2019.

Harrison County School District maintenance teams are measuring school entrances to start safety improvements and preliminary site preparations are underway on several properties. The work began soon after HCSD voters overwhelmingly approved a $55 million bond issue to expand and upgrade campuses throughout the district.

The latest MDE report shows state test scores in the Harrison County School District keep rising. The Mississippi Department of Education released statewide results from the 2017-18 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) Thursday, and the numbers look quite impressive for HCSD.

School security and overcrowding concerns have prompted the Harrison County School District to seek a $55 million bond issue. The district has set up four informational meetings and posted information on its website and social media sites to make sure voters have the facts to make an informed decision. This bond will address immediate needs in regards to school safety and rising enrollment.